ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Corpus Christi Area Office,
Texas Department of Insurance (OSHCON)
And the
South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network

October 14, 2016

Alliance Background

Date Signed

The original alliance was signed October 20, 2004 with the latest re-signing occurring April 15, 2015.

Evaluation Period

October 2015 – October 2016

Overview

The STEPS alliance was formed to establish a collaborative relationship between the oil and gas onshore exploration and production industry and the OSHA Corpus Christi Area Office (CCAO) to improve the safety performance in South Texas. Through the years the alliance has expanded its effect beyond South Texas and Region VI and has fostered the formation of similar networks in Oklahoma, West Texas, East Texas, Fort Worth, Houston, South Louisiana, New Mexico, Arkansas, Wyoming, Illinois, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Dakota, Montana, California, Utah, and New York.

OSHA update, the new electronic records submission, increased penalties, and the new silica standard

Oil and gas

50

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 2: Share information on safety and health laws and standards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

Activity Type

Activity Name/Summary

OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported

Number Reached

Training

OSHA update, the new electronic records submission, increased penalties, and the new silica standard

50

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 3: Convene or participate in stakeholder meetings on safety and health hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Activity Type

Activity Name/Summary

OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported

Number Reached

Meeting

Participated in the National STEPS Network Emerging Issues meeting where silica exposure and tank gauging hazards were discussed and products were created.

Oil and gas

75

Dissemination

Sent “Tank Gauging” hazard alert and “How Work on Oilfield Tanks” hazard alert to entire membership

Assisted with the National STEPS Emerging Issues meetings where silica hazard and dust mitigation were discussed. Additionally, the hazards associated with tank gauging and hot work on oilfield tanks were addressed

Oil and gas

5,000

Product

Participated in writing the Hot Work on Oilfield Tanks

Oil and gas

5,000

Outreach and Communication: Goal 3: Work with others to continue the growth of the STEPS Network throughout the nation.

Activity Type

Activity Name/Summary

OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported

Number Reached

Other

Advised other networks on maintaining focus during the industry down turn.

Oil and gas

300

TOTAL

[13755]

Evaluations

An internal evaluation was performed on the alliance and recommendations were made. The current challenge is maintaining the alliance during the industry down turn where a large percentage of jobs in the industry were lost. The network has reached out to other industries and included them in our monthly meetings.

Upcoming Milestones

The South Texas STEPS Networks plans to continue participating on the planning committee for the 2016 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference as well as on the NIOSH NORA Council.

Due to the vast and effective efforts of the STEPS Network it is anticipated the alliance will be renewed in April 2017.

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